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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCCpkt2010-08-24Y{OUB.} HOMBTOWN CITY OF ANNA AGENDA NOTICE -CITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP August 24, 2010 6:45 p.m. -Anna City Hall Administration Building The City Council of the City of Anna will meet in Workshop Session at 6:45 p.m., August 24, 2010, at the Anna City Hall Administration Building, located at 111 North Powell Parkway (Hwy 5), regarding the following items. 1. Call to Order 2. Roll Call and Establishment of Quorum. 3. CLOSED SESSION (EXCEPTIONS): Under Tex. Gov't Code Chapter 551, the City Council may enter into closed session to discuss any items listed or referenced on this agenda under the following exceptions: a. consult with legal counsel regarding pending or contemplated litigation and/or on matters in which the duty of the attorney to the governmental body under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas clearly conflicts with Chapter 551 of the Government Code (Tex. Gov't Code §551.071); Powell v. City of Anna, Cause No. 401-03815-2009 in the 401st District Court of Collin County, Texas; Texas Star Bank v. City of Anna, Cause No. 380-04163­ 2009 in the 380th District Court of Collin County, Texas; City of Anna v. Walmat Inc., et aI., Cause No. 296-00288-2009, in the 296th District Court of Collin County, Texas. b. Discuss or deliberate Economic Development Negotiations: (1) To discuss or deliberate regarding commercial or financial information that the City Council has received from a business prospect that the City Council seeks to have locate, stay, or expand in or near the territory of the City of Anna and with which the City Council is conducting economic development negotiations; or (2) To deliberate the offer of a financial or other incentive to a business prospect described by subdivision (1). (Tex. Gov't Code §551.087). West Crossing c. Personnel: City Secretary Annual Review. (Government Code, Section 551.074). I. The Council may vote and/or act upon each ofthe items listed in this agenda. 2. The Council reserves the right to retire into executive session concerning any ofthe items listed on this agenda, whenever it is considered necessary and legally justified under the Open Meeting Act. 3. Persons with a disability who want to attend this meeting who may need assistance should contact the City Secretary at 972 924­ 3325 two working days prior to the meeting so that appropriate arrangements can be made. 08-24-10 CC Regular Meeting Agenda.doc Posted 08-20-10 The council further reserves the right to enter into executive session at any time throughout any duly noticed meeting under any applicable exception to the Open Meetings Act. 4. Discussion regarding any item on the City Council's August 24, 2010 Regular Meeting Agenda Notice, which was posted at the same date, time and place ofthis Workshop Agenda Notice. 5. Adjourn. This is to certify that I, Natha Wilkison, City Secretary, posted this agenda at a place readily accessible to the public at the Anna City Hall and on the City Hall bulletin board at or before 5:00 p.m., August 20, 2010. 1. The Council may vote and/or act upon each ofthe items listed in this agenda. 2. The Council reserves the right to retire into executive session concerning any ofthe items listed on this agenda, whenever it is considered necessary and legally justified under the Open Meeting Act. 3. Persons with a disability who want to attend this meeting who may need assistance should contact the City SecretaIy at 972 924­ 3325 two working days prior to the meeting so that appropriate arrangements can be made. 08-24-10 CC Regular Meeting Agenda.doc 2 Posted 08-20-10 CITY OF ANNA AGENDA NOTICE -CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING August 24, 2010 7:30 p.m. -Anna City Hall Administration Building The City Council of the City of Anna will meet in Regular Session at 7:30 p.m., August 24, 2010, at the Anna City Hall Administration Building, located at 111 North Powell Parkway (Hwy 5), to consider the following items. Welcome to the City Council Meeting. Please sign the Sign-In-Sheet as a record of attendance. If you wish to speak on an open-session agenda item please fill out the Opinion/Speaker Registration Form and turn it in to the City Secretary before the meeting starts. 1. Call to Order. 2. Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance. 3. Citizen comments. Citizens are allowed 3 minutes to speak. The Council is unable to respond to or discuss any issues that are brought up during this section that are not on the agenda, other than to make statements of specific factual information in response to a citizen's inquiry or to recite existing policy in response to the inquiry. 4. Receive reports from Staff or the City Council about items of community interest. Items of community interest include: expressions of thanks, congratUlations, or condolence; information regarding holiday schedules; an honorary or salutary recognition of a public official, public employee, or other citizen (but not including a change in status of a person's public office or public employment); a reminder about an upcoming event organized or sponsored by the governing body; information regarding a social, ceremonial, or community event organized or sponsored by an entity other than the governing body that was attended or is scheduled to be attended by a member of the governing body or an official or employee of the municipality; and announcements involving an imminent threat to the public health and safety of people in the municipality that has arisen after the posting of the agenda. I. The Council may vote and/or act upon each of the items listed in this agenda. 2. The Council reserves the right to retire into executive session concerning any of the items listed on this agenda, whenever it is considered necessary and legally justified under the Open Meeting Act 3. Persons with a disability who want to attend this meeting who may need assistance should contact the City Secretary at 972 924­ 3325 two working days prior to the meeting so that appropriate arrangements can be made. 08-24-10 CC Regular Meeting Agenda.doc 3 Posted 08-20-10 5. Consent Items. These items consist of non-controversial or "housekeeping" items required by law. Items may be considered individually by any Council member making such request prior to a motion and vote on the Consent Items. a. Approve City Council Regular minutes for August 10,2010. b. Approve City Council Special Budget Workshop minutes for August 3, 2010. c. Review Anna Economic Development Regular minutes for May 6, 2010. d. Review Anna Economic Development Special minutes for May 20, 2010. e. Review Anna Community Development Regular minutes for May 6,2010. 6. Introduction of full-time Fire Chief. 7. Discussion regarding 2010-2011 Fiscal Year Proposed Budget. (Philip Sanders) 8. Public Hearing: Hear public comment on the proposed budget for Fiscal Year 2010-2011. 9. PublicHearing: Hear public comments in regard to the submission of an application to the Texas Department of Rural Affairs. (Philip Sanders) 10. ConsiderlDiscusslAction on making a finding of public interest and adopting an Ordinance regarding the annexation of the following tract: A tract of land in the F. T. Daffau Survey, Abstract No. A0288 generally located south of CR 370 and west of West Crossing Blvd and adjacent to the city limits, containing 51.195 acres more or less. Requested by Julia Jackson Gray and Duncan S. Gray owners of the property (Two-J Partners LLLP). (Maurice Schwanke) 11.ConsiderlDiscusslAction on making a finding of public interest and adopting an Ordinance regarding the annexation of the following tract: A tract of land in the F. T. Daffau Survey, Abstract No. A0288 generally located south of CR 370 and west of West Crossing Blvd and adjacent to the city limits, containing 60.5490 acres more or less. Requested by Julia Jackson Gray and Duncan S. Gray owners of the property (Two-J Partners LLLP). (Maurice Schwanke) 12. (a) Public Hearing: To consider public comment regarding an ordinance amending the City's comprehensive plan, zoning map, and zoning ordinance and changing the zoning of certain property, providing for savings, repealing and severability clauses; providing for an effective date; providing for a penalty clause not to exceed $2,000 or the highest penalty amount allowed by law, whichever is less; and providing for publication and caption hereof. The property is currently zoned as Single Family Estate (SFE). The owners have requested a Planned Development (PO) zoning to include Multiple Family Residential (MF-2) and 1. The Council may vote and/or act upon each of the items listed in this agenda. 2. The Council reserves the right to retire into executive session concerning any ofthe items listed on this agenda, whenever it is considered necessary and legally justified under the Open Meeting Act. 3. Persons with a disability who want to attend this meeting who may need assistance should contact the City Secretary at 972 924­ 3325 two working days prior to the meeting so that appropriate arrangements can be made. 08-24-10 CC Regular Meeting Agenda.doc 4 Posted 08-20-10 Restricted Commercial (C-1) District zoning with additional uses. The property is located generally southwest of CR 370 and east of US Hwy 75, containing approximate 50.5300 acres more or less, in the F. T. Daffau Survey, Abstract No. A0288. The property is owned by Two-J Partners LLLP. (Maurice Schwanke) (b) Consider/DiscusS/Action on adopting an ordinance amending the City's comprehensive plan, zoning map, and zoning ordinance and changing the zoning of certain property, providing for savings, repealing and severability clauses; providing for an effective date; providing for a penalty clause not to exceed $2,000 or the highest penalty amount allowed by law, whichever is less; and providing for publication and caption hereof. The property is currently zoned as Single Family Estate (SFE). The owners have requested a Planned Development (PD) zoning to include Multiple Family Residential (MF-2) and Restricted Commercial (C-1) District zoning with additional uses. The property is located generally southwest of CR 370 and east of US Hwy 75, containing approximate 50.5300 acres more or less, in the F. T. Daffau Survey, Abstract No. A0288. The property is owned by Two-J Partners LLLP. (Maurice Schwanke) 13. (a) Public Hearing: To consider public comment regarding an ordinance amending the City's comprehensive plan, zoning map, and zoning ordinance and changing the zoning of certain property, providing for savings, repealing and severability clauses; providing for an effective date; providing for a penalty clause not to exceed $2000 or the highest penalty amount allowed by law, whiChever is less, and providing for publication and caption hereof. The property is currently being considered for annexation and is therefore not zoned. The owners have requested a Planned Development (PD) zoning to include Single Family Residential (SFR) and Neighborhood Convenience (NC) District zoning. The property is located generally south of CR 370, west of West Crossing Blvd, containing approximate 111.75 acres more or less, in the F. T. Daffau Survey, Abstract No. A0288. The property is owned by Two-J Partners LLLP. (Maurice Schwanke) (b) Consider/Discuss/Action on adopting an ordinance amending the City's comprehensive plan, zoning map, and zoning ordinance and changing the zoning of certain property, providing for savings, repealing and severability clauses; providing for an effective date; providing for a penalty clause not to exceed $2000 or the highest penalty amount allowed by law, whichever is less, and providing for publication and caption hereof. The property is currently being considered for annexation and is therefore not zoned. The owners have requested a Planned Development (PD) zoning to include Single Family Residential (SFR) and Neighborhood Convenience (NC) District zoning. The property is located generally south of CR 370, west of West Crossing Blvd, containing approximate 111.75 acres more or less, in the F. T. Daffau Survey, Abstract No. A0288. The property is owned by Two-J Partners LLLP. (Maurice Schwanke) 1. The Council may vote and/or act upon each ofthe items listed in this agenda 2. The Council reserves the right to retire into executive session concerning any ofthe items listed on this agenda, whenever it is considered necess!lIy and legally justified under the Open Meeting Act. 3. Persons with a disability who want to attend this meeting who may need assistance should contact the City SecretllI]' at 972 924· 3,325 two working days prior to the meeting so that appropriate arrangements can be made. 08·24-1 0 CC Regular Meeting Agenda.doc 5 Posted 08·20-10 14. Consider/Discuss/Action regarding a Resolution approving a Development Agreement with Premier Pawn Texas, Ltd. (Philip Sanders) 15. Consider/Discuss/Action regarding authorizing the City Manager to sign a letter of engagement to perform the financial audit of the City of Anna, Texas for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010. ~ayne Cummings) 16. CLOSED SESSION (EXCEPTIONS): Under Tex. Gov't Code Chapter 551, the City Council may enter into closed session to discuss any items listed or referenced on this agenda under the following exceptions: (a)consult with legal counsel regarding pending or contemplated litigation and/or on matters in which the duty of the attorney to the governmental body under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas clearly conflicts with Chapter 551 of the Government Code (Tex. Gov't Code §551.071); Powell v. City of Anna, Cause No. 401-03815-2009 in the 401st District Court of Collin County, Texas; Texas Star Bank v. City of Anna, Cause No. 380-04163-2009 in the 380th District Court of Collin County, Texas; City of Anna v. Walmat Inc., et al., Cause No. 296-00288-2009, in the 296th District Court of Collin County, Texas. (b)Discuss or deliberate Economic Development Negotiations: (1) To discuss or deliberate regarding commercial or financial information that the City Council has received from a business prospect that the City Council seeks to have locate, stay, or expand in or near the territory of the City of Anna and with which the City Council is conducting economic development negotiations; or (2) To deliberate the offer of a financial or other incentive to a business prospect described by subdivision (1). (Tex. Gov't Code §551.087). West Crossing. (c) Personnel: City Secretary Annual Review. (Government Code, Section 551.074). The council further reserves the right to enter into executive session at any time throughout any duly noticed meeting under any applicable exception to the Open Meetings Act. 17. Consider/Discuss/Action on any items listed on posted agenda for August 24, 2010 City of Anna Workshop Session or any closed session occurring during this Regular Meeting, as necessary. 18. Adjourn. This is to certify that I. Natha Wilkison, City Secretary, posted this agenda at a place readily accessible to the public at the Anna City Hall and on the City Hall bulletin board at or before 5:00 p.m .• August 20. 2010. ~~ ~Wilkison,City Secretary 1. The Council may vote and/or act upon each ofthe items listed in this agenda. 2. The Council reserves the right to retire into executive session concerning any ofthe items listed on this agenda, whenever it is considered necessary and legally justified under the Open Meeting Act. 3. Persons with a disability who want to attend this meeting who may need assistance should contact the City Secretary at 972 924­ 3325 two working days prior to the meeting so that appropriate arrangements can be made. 08-24-10 CC Regular Meeting Agenda.doc 6 Posted 08-20-10 ltemNo. .....8­ City SecretaIy's use only City of Anna City Council Agenda Staff Report Council Meeting: August 24,2010 Staff Contact: Philip Sanders Account Code #:_________ Budgeted Amount: _____---­Exhibits: DYes DNo AGENDA SUBJECT: Public Hearing: Hear public comment on the proposed budget for Fiscal Year 201 0-2011. SUMMARY: The City Charter requires that at least one public hearing be conducted prior to the adoption ofthe fiscal year budget. Another public hearing will be conducted on September 7 prior to the formal adoption of the budget. ItemNo.~ City Secretary's use only City of Anna City Council Agenda Staff Report Council Meeting: August 24,2010 Staff Contact: Philip Sanders Account Code #:_________ Budgeted Amount:,____~-___ Exhibits: 0 Yes DNo AGENDA SUBJECT: Public Hearing: Hear public comments in regard to the submission of an application to the Texas Department of Rural Affairs SUMMARY: In preparation for the submission of a Community Development Block Grant application to the Texas Department of Rural Affairs, the City must hold one public hearing. This public hearing provides an opportunity for citizens to obtain information about the Texas Community Development Block Grant Program and eligible program activities, as well as opportunities to participate in the development of the applicant's community development and housing needs. Subsequent to this hearing, any comments received will be logged and reviewed by the council and city staff. A final project will then be identified and a public notice will be published. The deadline for submission ofthis application is October 8, 2010. Item No. It> City Secretary's use only City of Anna City Council Agenda Staff Report Council Meeting: August 24, 2010 Staff Contact: Maurice. Schwanke Account Code #:_---o!N...:,:/..:..A=--_____ Date Prepared: August 18.2010 BUdgeted Amount:___-'N..."I=A""'--___ Exhibits: • Yes DNo AGENDA SUBJECT ConsiderlDiscusslAction on adopting an Ordinance regarding the annexation of the following tract: A tract of land in the F. T. Daffau Survey, Abstract No. A0288 generally located south of CR 370 and west of West Crossing Blvd and adjacent to the city limits, containing 51.195 acres more or less. Requested by Julia Jackson Gray and Duncan S. Gray owners ofthe property (Two-J Partners LLLP). SUMMARY: This tract being requested for annexation is within the City of Anna extraterritorial jurisdiction. This is a voluntary request with the owners being Two-J Partners LLLP (Julia and Duncan Gray). Two public hearing have been held regarding the annexation. The tract is adjacent to the Current City Limits and south of the Anna water tower and southwest of the new high school being constructed. Additionally, the tract will have future Hackberry Drive traversing the southern edge of the property and Ferguson Parkway traversing the western edge. With the annexation of this property an unincorpomted area will be entirely surrounded by the City of Anna's limits. Since this area was not part of the petitioned annexation it may not be in the public interest to annex the surrounded area at this time; PLANNING AND WNING: The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of this request. RECOMMENDATION: Vote that leaving a surrounded unincorporated area is in the best interest of the City at this time. Then act on the approval ofthe Annexation Ordinance. Item No. '1 City Secretary's use only City of Anna City Council Agenda Staff Report Council Meeting: August 24,2010 Staff Contact: Maurice. Schwanke Account Code #:_---=N'-"..:..A=---_____ Date Prepared: August 18, 2010 Budgeted Amount:___~N..:..:../......,A'_____ Exhibits: • Yes DNo AGENDA SUBJECT ConsiderlDiscussl Action on adopting an Ordinance regarding the annexation of the following tract: A tract of land in the F. T. Daffau Survey, Abstract No. A0288 generally located south of CR 370 and west of West Crossing Blvd and adjacent to the city limits, containing 60.5490 acres more or less. Requested by Julia Jackson Gray and Duncan S. Gray owners of the property (Two-J Partners LLLP). SUMMARY: This tract being requested for annexation is within the City of Anna extraterritorial jurisdiction. This is a voluntary request with the owners being Two-J Partners LLLP (Julia and Duncan Gray). Two public hearing have been held regarding the annexation. The tract is adjacent to the Current City Limits and south of the Anna water tower and southwest of the new high school being constructed. Additionally, the tract will have future Hackberry Drive traversing the southern portion of the property. With the annexation of this property an unincorporated area will be entirely surrounded by the City of Anna's limits. Since this area was not part of the petitioned annexation it may not be in the public interest to annex the surrounded area at this time; PLANNING AND WNING: The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of this request. RECOMMENDATION: Vote that leaving a surrounded unincorporated area is in the best interest of the City at this time. Then act on the approval of the Annexation Ordinance. Item No.l~lg*bl City Secretary's use only City of Anna City Council Agenda Staff Report Council Meeting: August 24, 2010 Staff Contact: Maurice. Schwanke Account Code #: NIA --~~~----------Date Prepared: August 18,2010 Budgeted Amount:___-..:.N.:.;./:;..:A'--___ Exhibits: • Yes DNo AGENDA SUBJECT: (a) Public Hearing: To consider public comment regarding an ordinance amending the City's comprehensive plan, zoning map, and zoning ordinance and changing the zoning of certain property, providing for savings, repealing and severability clauses; providing for an effective date; providing for a penalty clause not to exceed $2,000 or the highest penalty amount allowed by law, whichever is less; and providing for publication and caption hereof. The property is currently zoned as Single Family Estate (SFE). The owners have requested a Planned Development (PD) zoning to include Multiple Family Residential (MF-2) and Restricted Commercial (C-1) District zoning with additional uses. The property is located generally southwest of CR 370 and east of US Hwy 75, containing approximate 50.5300 acres more or less, in the F. T. Daffau Survey, Abstract No. A0288. The property is owned by Two-J Partners LLLP. This tract is adjacent and north of the property owned by the City of Anna that is within the Creekside Development. Several concern citizens in opposition of the zoning request were at the Planning and Zoning meeting, August 2, 2010. Some of the concerns expressed by the citizens were the current lack of access, how this would affect their farm land and adequate setbacks from the creek, emergency services, and noise pollution, and the value of their property decreasing. (b) ConsiderlDiscusslAction on adopting an ordinance amending the City's comprehensive plan, zoning map, and zoning ordinance and changing the zoning of certain property, providing for savings, repealing and severability clauses; providing for an effective date; providing for a penalty clause not to exceed $2,000 or the highest penalty amount allowed by law, whichever is less; and providing for publication and caption hereof. The property is currently zoned as Single Family Estate (SFE). The owners have requested a Planned Development (PD) zoning to include Multiple Family Residential (MF-2) and Restricted Commercial (C-I) District zoning with additional uses. The property is located generally southwest ofCR 370 and east of US Hwy 75, containing approximate 50.5300 acres more or less, in the F. T. Daffau Survey, Abstract No. A0288. The property is owned by Two-J Partners LLLP. SUMMARY: This request is in general conformance with the comprehensive plan. The multi-family portion of the request is adjacent to Throckmorton Creek. On the comprehensive Item No. I~~t'l City Secretary's use only plan multi-family uses are shown on the east side of the creek and not on the west side. Generally, on the west side of the creek is being reserved for commercial uses. The staff is not opposed to the location of the multi-family as long as the use does not spread out more towards U.S. 75. The multi-family development should remain east of the U.S. 75 backer thoroughfare. It should be noted that the multi-family density will be somewhat controlled by a density bonus system. The more amenities that are placed in the development the more density you can have up to a cap of24 units per acre. The alignments for thoroughfares have also been deleted from the concept plan. At this time there are too many unknowns for the City to establish where the thoroughfares need to be. The tract will be impacted by the future extension of Hackberry Blvd. and a future U.s. 75 Backer Thoroughfare that parallels U.S. 75. Additionally, when this tract develops a public walking/jogging trail section will be required. DefInition: Backer Road is a road that parallels a restricted access thoroughfare to provide improved circulation. PLANNING AND WNlNG: The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of the zoning request at their meeting August 2, 2010, with the conditions that the multi family element be restricted to the east of the U.S. 75 backer road. The vote was unanimous for approval. RECOMMENDATION: Approval of the Zoning Change Item No.13la.±h) City Secretary's use only City of Anna City Council Agenda Staff Report Council Meeting: August 24, 2010 Staff Contact: Maurice. Schwanke Account Code #:_-----.:N...:.!/~A~_____ Date Prepared: August 18, 2010 Budgeted Amount:___.....;N"-'-/:..::.A=--___ Exhibits: • Yes DNo AGENDA SUBJECT: (a) Public Hearing: To consider public comment regarding an ordinance amending the City's comprehensive plan, zoning map, and zoning ordinance and changing the zoning of certain property, providing for savings, repealing and severability clauses; providing for an effective date; providing for a penalty clause not to exceed $2000 or the highest penalty amount allowed by law, whichever is less, and providing for publication and caption hereof. The property is currently being considered for annexation and is therefore not zoned. The owners have requested a Planned Development (PD) zoning to include Single Family Residential (SF-72) and Neighborhood Convenience (NC) District zoning. The property is located generally south of CR 370, west of West Crossing Blvd and adjacent to the city limits, containing approximate 111.75 acres more or less, in the F. T. Daffau Survey, Abstract No. A0288. The property is owned by Two-J Partners LLLP. This tract being requested for zoning will be within the City of Anna at the time of the public hearing. The adjacent owners to the west of the subject property expressed concerns. Two letters of support were received. The tract is south of the Anna water tower and southwest of the new high school being constructed. Additionally, the tract will have future Hackberry Drive traversing the southern edge of the property and Ferguson Parkway traversing the western edge. (b) ConsiderlDiscusslAction on adopting an ordinance amending the City's comprehensive plan, zoning map, and zoning ordinance and changing the zoning of certain property, providing for savings, repealing and severability clauses; providing for an effective date; providing for a penalty clause not to exceed $2000 or the highest penalty amount allowed by law, whichever is less, and providing for publication and caption hereof. The property is currently being considered for annexation and is therefore not zoned. The owners have requested a Planned Development (PD) zoning to include Single Family Residential (SFR) and Neighborhood Convenience (NC) District zoning. The property is located generally south of CR 370, west of West Crossing Blvd and adjacent to the city limits, containing approximate 111.75 acres more or less, in the F. T. Daffau Survey, Abstract No. A0288. The property is owned by Two-J Partners LLLP. Item No.l3La.+»} City Secretary's use only SUMMARY: This zoning request is in keeping with the comprehensive plan and the philosophy of a sustainable neighborhood. The "NC" neighborhood commercial provides for neighborhood uses that many people will walk to in a Ih mile radius. Additionally, the density is what is set forth in The Comprehensive Plan Design Guidelines where the minimum lot size is 7,200 sq. ft. and the average lot size throughout the development is 8,400 sq. ft. The land where this development is located is currently used for farming with water and sewer service in the general area. This site will be traversed by both Hackberry Blvd. on the south in 80 feet of right-of-way and Ferguson Parkway on the west in 120' of right-of-way. PLANNING AND ZONING: The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of the zoning request at their meeting August 2, 2010. The vote was unanimous. RECOMMENDATION: Approval of Ordinance ItemNo.~ City Secretary's use only City of Anna City Council Agenda Staff Report Council Meeting: August 24, 2010 Staff Contact: Philip Sanders Account Code #:_________ Budgeted Amount: ____~----Exhibits: 0 Yes DNo AGENDA SUBJECT: ConsiderlDiscussl Action regarding a Resolution approving a Development Agreement with Premier Pawn Texas, Ltd. SUMMARY: Premier Pawn Texas, Ltd. owns the property located at 1002 S. Powell Parkway and intends to convert the existing building into a Pawn Shop. In order to develop the property the Owner must construct a water line capable of providing fire protection to the building. The City has received a grant from the Texas Department of Rural Affairs that will partially fund the construction of the required water line improvements. Premier Pawn has proposed that in lieu of constructing the required water line on its own, they will instead make a cash contribution of $40,000 to the City that will be used to partially fund the overall grant project, including the construction of the water line improvements required for the Pawn Shop. The attached Development Agreement outlines the terms of this agreement. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the attached Development Agreement Item No. IS" City Secretary's use only City of Anna City Council Agenda Staff Report Council Meeting: August 24, 2010 Staff Contact: Wayne Cummings Account Code #:_---:::N"""I""'-A!!--_____ Date Prepared: 0811911 0 Budgeted Amount: NIA Exhibits: 0 Yes 0 No AGENDA SUBJECT: ConsiderlDiscussi Action regarding authorizing the City Manager to sign a letter of engagement to perform the financial audit of the City of Anna, Texas for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010. SUMMARY: The City has received two proposals for the Audit for this year. One is from Vail & Knauth, LLP. This is the company that prepared the audit for us last year. Their proposed fee for the audit is $20,000 plus an additional $4,000.00 to $6,000.00 if a single audit is required under the Single Audit Act because of the number of grants we have received the current year. Last year the audit costs were $18,000.00 for the City Audit and $6,000.00 for the audit on the Fire Department. We also received a proposal from Rod Abbott, Certified Public Accountant. Rod Abbott worked for Gregg & Company until about three years ago and prepared the Audits for the City of Anna for at least 5 years before leaving Gregg & Company. After leaving Gregg & Company he was a senior auditor with BKD, LLP an accounting firm in Dallas. He is now the founder of the Rod Abbott, CPA firm in McKinney. His proposed fee for the audit is $15,000 and an additional $3,000 if a single audit is required under the Single Audit Act. RECOMMENDED ACTION: The staff recommends authorization for the City Manager to sign a letter of engagement with Rod Abbott. Mr. Abbott has a number of years of experience work with the City of Anna as auditor and his proposal is $5,000.00 to $8,000.00 less than Vail & Knauth, LLP.